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You can't make this up miracles, memories, and the perfect marriage of sports and television

Michaels, one of television's most respected broadcasters, interweaves the story of his life and career with lively firsthand tales of some of the most thrilling events and fascinating figures in modern sports. Over the course of his forty-plus year career, he is the only play-by-play commentator to...

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Main Author: Michaels, Al
Other Authors: Wertheim, L. Jon
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : William Morrow, An Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2014]
Edition:First edition.
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Summary:Michaels, one of television's most respected broadcasters, interweaves the story of his life and career with lively firsthand tales of some of the most thrilling events and fascinating figures in modern sports. Over the course of his forty-plus year career, he is the only play-by-play commentator to have covered all four major sports championships: the Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals, and the Stanley Cup Final. He gives readers unique insight into the high drama, the colorful players, and the heroes and occasional villains of an industry that has become a vital part of modern culture.
Physical Description:xv, 288 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:9780062314963 (hardcover)
0062314963 (hardcover)
9780062344083 (large print)
0062344080 (large print)
Author Notes:Al Michaels is a sportscaster. He won his first Sportscaster of the Year award in 1980, became the second sportscaster in history to receive a News Emmy nomination for his coverage of the San Francisco earthquake during the 1989 World Series, and was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the 2011 Sports Emmys. He has covered eight Olympics, was the play-by-play voice of Monday Night Football for 20 years, and is currently the play-by-play voice of NBC's Sunday Night Football. He is the co-author of You Can't Make This Up: Miracles, Memories, and the Perfect Marriage of Sports and Television.

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